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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,144.10, 30,194.55 and 7,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,144.10, 30,194.55 and 7,659.30 is: 11,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,144.10 : 30,194.55 = 7,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,144.10/30,194.55 = 7,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,144.10x = 30,194.55 × 7,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,144.10x = 231,269,116.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,269,116.82/20,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.74

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